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Fun bricks…love hitting z3 and 4. Although mine are so close in between it’s only 3-5 bpm difference. What HRM and training software do you use? I’ll be heading up to Canada Friday night and will be volunteering at T1 bag and gear check.
Wish you the very best in Canada!!
Wish you the very best in Canada!!
nice canada logo on that bike!
bon voyage!!
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Too bad that basket wouldn’t fit on your bike with the aero bars. Great place to store gear!
And I can’t believe you don’t even get one rest day! Crazy!
Good luck!
Hmmm, note to self, never trust Rainmaker around Bikey…
Kick ass in Cananda – I’ll be tracking you!
good luck good luck good luck!
I hope you have an amazing race and exceed your expectations. I can’t wait to read and hear all about it when you return!
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Nice work with the checklist. Wouldn’t expect anything less. Have a great time out there on your trip to our neighbor to the north.
I imagine the decorated bike is feeling embarrassed and is mortified that the pic is posted on the internet….
Wow, all those bricks and you still have to find time to travel to Penticton..? I hope you have a fabulous race on Sunday. I’ll be chearing you on as I’m running 26.2 on the other side of the country in Quebec. Looking forward to your race report already!
BTW – that is one stylish looking bike there!
Enjoy the ride in Canada
you ll break 11 hours easily
good luck
GO RAINMAKER!!!
safe travels with the fams and HAVE A BLAST SUNDAY!!! i’ll be tracking you, and you’re gonna rock it, i’m sure!!!
Wow – that is one intense IM taper week. But after reading your stuff for so long I would expect nothing less from such an intense, organized guy.
If you come across some racers/sherpas with Team Blaze jerseys at IM CDA say hi for me.
Good luck at IM CDA!
What a great treatment of her bicycle! Great for a laugh.
Best of at IMC, Ray. I’ll be cheering you on from here.
Chicka chicka yeah!
The “I like it on top” sticker is priceless.
Tear it up man. Good luck!!
DC,
Have a great race. My wife,Dana will be out there racing too. You might see her on the bike. Black and red Cervelo P3C and Rudy helmet. Give her a thumbs up!
Finishing an IM, it’s going to be such a rush for you!!
Thanks for the packing list link… very helpful!
Good luck at your race!!!
Nice workouts!
And you’re SO type A! That list was super nerdy. (That being said from another nerd, so don’t take offense.)
And I LOVE the bike! That’s what I should do for my upcoming Half IM!
LOVE the bike! What was she thinking leaving you alone with her new bike?!
Wishing you safe travels, fun time with your fam & friends, and BEST, BEST, BEST luck at IMC. Can’t wait to follow your race.
Exciting, Exciting, Exciting!!!
Having the family there to cheer you on is excellent. I will be keeping tabs on you.
By the way, what is your race number???
I love the decorations on that bike! You definitely need that basket for IM Canada. Can’t wait to hear how it all goes down. Good luck! You will do awesome!
Hey, that looks like my daughter’s bike!
Good luck in CA!